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Springfield MIND Mental Health Support Group

MIND have run a peer support group in Leamington for people with low level mental health issues for many years.

A Much Better Place

I was referred to Springfield Mind following a telephone conversation I had with a Tenancy Officer at a housing association.

Creative Health Interventions – Helping Residents Improve their Mental Health and Wellbeing during COVID-19

Artists have been helping defeat the loneliness of lockdown thanks to a special COVID-19 programme of activity called #creativecarecw.

Adapting Services for COVID-19 - ARC CIC

ARC CIC aims to transform under-used or undeveloped assets in Warwick District to create quality open spaces that can contribute to people’s mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Talking it Through

Just before the pandemic, my brother passed away and then as lockdown started in March 2020 my nan passed away, closely followed by my aunt.

Great Support

In May 2020, I approached Citizens Advice (CA) for help. 

Thank You So Much

I am a young person and was referred to RISE due to my low mood and health anxieties. I was offered and accepted a place on a series of Emotional and Wellbeing webinars and agreed treatment.

A big thank you

In January 2020, I was experiencing high levels of anxiety and was referred to ConnectWELL by the Volunteer Coordinator at Warwickshire CAVA.

Talking Helps

I am 81 years old and a carer for my husband who has a diagnosis of cancer.  We had to shield from the start of the pandemic, and this meant that our support network diminished.